Reports and publications

With its commitment to consistently move forward and meet the needs of its users, our regional EMS system has made significant advances in medical technologies, methodologies and training over the past year. Such is the focus of the 2017 Report.

Medic One/EMS 2014-2019 Strategic Plan
The Medic One/EMS 2014-2019 Strategic Plan is the primary policy and financial document that will direct the Medic One/EMS system into the future. The Plan provides a general description of the programmatic services to be supported throughout the levy period, and a financial plan to implement the recommendations. As the result of a nine-month all-inclusive planning process, the Strategic Plan reflects the collaborative efforts from public and private regional partners, cities, the King County Executive and the EMS Division.

Medic One/EMS 2008-2013 Strategic PlanThe Medic One/EMS 2008-2013 Strategic Plan is the primary policy and financial document that will direct the Medic One/EMS system into the future. It details the system's current accomplishments, and recommends the necessary steps to ensure the system can meet tomorrow's commitments.

Financial Review & Compliance Audit of the 2011 Emergency Medical Services Levy
The King County Auditor's Office released its EMS levy Financial Review and Compliance audit. For the fourth year in a row, findings were positive. The Auditor reported that the financial operations continue to be managed in accordance with the EMS levy financial plan and policies. The Auditor's mid-levy review confirmed that adequate funds will be available for the duration of the current levy, and reported that the EMS Division has made substantial progress in implementing the 2008 and 2009 EMS levy audit recommendations.

2010 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Financial and Compliance AuditThe King County Auditor's office completed its 2011 review of the 2010 EMS financial practices and costs of EMS dispatch services provided primarily by two independently operated dispatch agencies. Results were again favorable and supportive, with the Auditor concluding that EMS financial operations were managed in accordance with the EMS Levy financial plan and policies, and that the EMS Division responded effectively to an unanticipated increase in dispatch costs with designated reserves in 2010, and establishing a reserve to cover costs for the remainder of the 2008 to 2013 levy period.

2009 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Financial and Compliance AuditThe King County Auditor's office completed its review of the King County EMS fund and Strategic Initiatives. Results were positive, with the Auditor concluding that the EMS fund was managed consistent with the financial policies, and that Strategic Initiatives were achieving the EMS objectives of improving patient care, managing the rate of growth on the system, and containing costs.

Our past newsletter provided an updated snapshot of our EMS system. We want to show what is happening, and where. However, King County EMS is a large, complex and active system of providers and partnerships, each as important as the next  it's difficult to report on each and every component of the system and still keep a newsletter a reasonable size. Therefore, it is our intention to provide a representative highlight from our main program areas as described in our 2008-2013 Strategic Plan - Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Regional Services, and Strategic Initiatives - and also cover other ongoing topics of importance.

Every aspect of EMS can't be covered in a single newsletter, but information on any/all of our programs is only a phone call or visit away. Please feel free to contact us at any time at 206-296-4693.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of any of these reports, please contact the EMS Division. Include your name, organization name, mailing address, quantity needed and phone or email address in case our staff need to contact you.